TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN

A simple statement with far-reaching impact!

Imagine for a moment that you are a mother of two young children working 40 hours a week, earning minimum wage – that’s roughly $15,000 per year. How do you afford rent, health care, food, and basic transportation?

In 2009, 24% of female-headed households lived below the poverty line in Chester County.* Homelessness, hunger and poverty still haunt our county’s most vulnerable women and children.  We’ve been making a difference since 1995 with our mission – to provide housing and supportive services to homeless and low-income women who want to improve their lives and become self-sufficient.

We’re thrilled to boast an 82% success rate with most women moving on to more permanent housing upon completion of one of our programs.

“Being in this program is not for the faint-hearted,” said one woman who completed it.  “It forced me to take a long hard look at myself and my life.  It has given me a new lease on life.  It made me believe in myself again because I had to work very hard for every step forward, but, in hindsight, that is what makes Home of the Sparrow special.”

*Source: Blueprint Report – Chester County Fund for Women and Girls

 Wishing you and yours a Happy Holiday Season!

Thank you for your support!  Because of your time, talent, and treasure, we’ve been able to provide housing and services to more than 100 families who are struck by homelessness all year long.